New In Chess 2025#6 - The Amateur Grandmaster The story of a talented and dedicated amateur chess player who became a grandmaster | Vincent Keymer wins Chennai Grand Masters | Magnus Carlsen wins the Esports World Cup newinchess.com/new-in-chess-2…

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The chess was not the only spectacular thing that happened in Chennai! GM Adhiban Baskaran reports in his usual witty style in our latest issue of New In Chess magazine. newinchess.com/new-in-chess-2…

Carlsen is not the first world champion who thinks that something has to be changed. Paul van der Sterren takes a trip down memory lane in New In Chess magazine 2025#6. newinchess.com/new-in-chess-2…

Every move at the board starts in the brain – and the brain needs fuel. Jack Rodgers has written about the benefits of a healthy chess diet and has put that theory into practice with surprisingly good results. newinchess.com/new-in-chess-2…

Join me live at 18.00 on YouTube as I interview Thomas Engqvist about his new book Ulf the Attacker! New In Chess youtube.com/watch?v=LzoL2Q…

This sounds all too familiar! In New In Chess magazine 2025#6, Jorden van Foreest comments on his brilliant win against Nihal Sarin in the Chennai Grand Masters. newinchess.com/new-in-chess-2…

To keep making progress, you have to get organized. You need a plan. In his latest column, Nate Solon draws some parallels to other sports. Interesting stuff! newinchess.com/new-in-chess-2…

In American Chess Magazine , Carsten Hansen reviews newinchess.com/the-tricky-tro… by Richard Palliser. "For those looking for an interesting way to play 1.d4, I'd suggest that you look in the direction of this book, because it can easily serve for several years without getting outdated."

Congrats to our contributing editor of New In Chess magazine, Anish Giri, on reaching the Candidates!

A last-round win after eight draws earned Anish Giri second prize and inspired the Dutchman to post a witty tweet. He analyses his spectacular win against countryman Jorden van Foreest in New In Chess magazine 2025#6. newinchess.com/new-in-chess-2…

Pranesh is a fiery, confident talent, still exploring his style. One thing is clear: he genuinely believes he can beat anyone. Adhiban Baskaran reports from Chennai and analyses a victory by the winner of the Challengers. newinchess.com/new-in-chess-2…

The typical Carlsbad pawn structure provides clear plans for both sides. White launches a minority attack, but Black defends and looks for kingside counterplay. Christof Sielecki explains the details in his column. newinchess.com/new-in-chess-2…

new: Winning Chess Strategies During a chess game, one always tries to play for some advantage. In this new series, Lakdawala guides you through various winning strategies when trying to exploit these advantages. Get 10% discount on all volumes combined! newinchess.com/exploiting-bun…

He was the ambassador for a ‘historic event’ and Magnus Carlsen proved once again that he remains the player to beat. Complete report on the Esports World Cup Esports World Cup in Riyadh in New In Chess 2025#6. newinchess.com/new-in-chess-2…

Can a talented and dedicated amateur chess player become a grandmaster? Arthur Pijpers proved it is possible, achieving his aim at the age of 31 after ten years of trying. newinchess.com/new-in-chess-2…

Check out our 2025 Q4 leaflet and the upcoming publications by the New In Chess group. newinchess.com/media/wysiwyg/…

A competitive sport tends to have one key element in which a professional is expected to demonstrate their class. In chess, the endgame is that element. Book reviews by Matthew Sadler in New In Chess magazine 2025#6. newinchess.com/new-in-chess-2…

In the first five tournaments that Praggnanandhaa competed in in 2025, he collected 38 rating points, rose to 4th place in the world rankings, and became India’s number one rated player. newinchess.com/new-in-chess-2…

new: Squeezing the QGD This book is a logical follow up of Semkov’s previous work on the Nimzo-Indian Defence. It covers the Exchange Variation 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Bg5 against the Queen’s Gambit Declined. newinchess.com/squeezing-the-…